Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

[RayS]

So over on Britmodeller there is a very active Airliner GB in progress (61 build threads so far!)... I am one of the GB moderators over there.

To be honest I am amazed at the number and variety of entries and we already have 3 builds finished (with a start on the first of the month).

Here is my first build a Revell B737-800



It is the original release without winglets but its not an issue as I have the Contrails replacement wing (with winglets) and a set of replacement engines.



I also have a set of Braz winglets, just in case.

On to the decals, I will be using the Hawkeye sheet for Retro Roo II

[RayS]

Started some clean up of the resin, boy did it need it too.

A test fit of the wing...



Holy batwings Batman!



Looks like some hot water treatment required!....

After some hot and cold water applied the wings look a lot better



I started to clean up the so-called B737NG Contrails engines and gave up on them. They look identical in shape to the kit engines and look like blobs of resin, So I will mod the kit engines instead.

[RayS]

The work continues

Cabin windows filled



Nose weight added (just in case for plan B)



Internal mount created



Test fit of the bits so far

[RayS]

It turns out the Contrails set had 2 LH winglets, so I broke out one of the Braz winglets and started reshaping it and extending the Contrails one...



I also started some puttying

[RayS]

Been filling and sanding the fuselage seams for most of the night. Pretty happy with them

Also installed the winglets





Glued the wing the fuselage after a lot of test fitting



Only to have the superglue grab and dry very before I could get the forward section in place. Now I have a large gap I need to fill.



I have hit it with acetone but I can't budge it so it looks like I will have to fill and sand to get rid of that step.

[DesTROYer]

See, this is what I'm talking about. Great work so far, Ray. Keep it up.

[scotty100368]

Ray, try some of this:



It's usually sold next to the CA glues.

Scott.

[hrtpaul]

Looks great Ray. I wanna be involved in that GB but I'm not sure how I'll go. Keep up the great work mate

[RayS]

Some filling



and after some sanding and base coat applied, still found some seams that still need attention

[DesTROYer]

Mate, I hate sanding. That much filler would make me want to bin the kit.